How Can I Prove Driver Distraction in an Accident?

By
Cohn & Swartzon, P.C.
|October 22, 2013

Due to technological advances and society's continuous desire to stay
connected to family, friends, and colleagues at all times, drivers are
now able to talk and text via hands-free features found in many new vehicles.
Not all drivers have access to this type of technology. Some drivers continue
to use their hand-held electronic devices to talk or text while driving,
despite the fact that numerous states have enacted laws prohibiting these
activities.

California is one of many states that have laws in place to help prevent
dangerous distractions caused by talking or texting on a cell phone or
other handheld device. Unfortunately, these laws have not completely eliminated
the problem, nor have they removed the dangers associated with these types of
driver distractions. There are still many people driving along California's roads and
highways who continuously put themselves and others at risk by talking
or texting on their phones while driving.

Reports have shown that accidents caused by driver distraction can be just
as severe as those caused by
drunk drivers. If you have been involved in an accident you suspect was caused by driver
distraction, you may be uncertain about how to prove that fact. The attorneys
at Cohn & Swartzon, P.C. have been successfully representing the victims of
car accidents in the Orange County area for more than 30 years. Our firm has an in-depth
familiarity with the various visual, manual and cognitive distractions
that are capable of causing a car accident and they know how to conduct
investigations and gather the necessary evidence to help support your claim.

They have a comprehensive understanding of California laws on the subject
and they can subpoena phone records to fully establish that the other
driver was in fact responsible for causing their injuries. As a result,
the firm has been able to help countless clients recover fair compensation.
If you need legal assistance to prove driver distraction in an accident,
contact the firm and schedule to meet with an
Orange County personal injury lawyer as soon as possible.

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